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'Metaphysics', 'De Cive' and 'Frege Philosophy of Language (2nd ed)'
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 1. Physical Objects
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Form and matter may not make up a concrete particular, because there are also accidents like weight [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
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Concrete objects such as sounds and smells may not be possible objects of ostension [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / a. Nature of abstracta
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Objects lacking matter are intrinsic unities [Aristotle]
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Abstract objects may not cause changes, but they can be the subject of change [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / b. Need for abstracta
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If we can intuitively apprehend abstract objects, this makes them observable and causally active [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta
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Abstract objects must have names that fall within the range of some functional expression [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / d. Problems with abstracta
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If a genuine singular term needs a criterion of identity, we must exclude abstract nouns [Dummett, by Hale]
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Abstract objects can never be confronted, and need verbal phrases for reference [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 3. Objects in Thought
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There is a modern philosophical notion of 'object', first introduced by Frege [Dummett]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 4. Impossible objects
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Some philosophers say that in some qualified way non-existent things 'are' [Aristotle]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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To know a thing is to know its primary cause or explanation [Aristotle]
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Aristotle's form improves on being non-predicable as a way to identify a 'this' [Aristotle, by Wiggins]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / d. Individuation by haecceity
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For Aristotle, things are not made individual by some essential distinguishing mark [Aristotle, by Frede,M]
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / e. Individuation by kind
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Individuals within a species differ in their matter, form and motivating cause [Aristotle]
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